Credit to Olympiakos for their sturdy display at the back as their low-lock was disciplined for most of the 90 minutes. Proto was hardly tested consistently in the game as Barca's 100% record in the group stage comes to a drab end! They won't be complaining much though. They've had a tough week, and with Juve dropping points, they are pretty much assured of the top spot in group D should they manage a positive result in Turin!
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90' Messi starts a move on the left and Deulofeu, this time on the left, again fails to find a Barca player in the box. Terrible passing from the former Everton attacker!
88' Proto punches it out of danger! Ah, the custodian's footwork has been immense during freekicks! Diogo Figueiras was booked for his challenge on Messi.
87' A little bit of aggression from the hosts in the last couple of minutes. The pressing has become more prominent as they are pushing on to get a surprise winner!
81' Barca are back on the ball and are probing for an opening. It all seems to come from the centre now as Deuloeu has been awful on the right. Everytime he gets the ball, he gives it away!
80' Suarez! Chance! WHAT A PASS FROM MESSI! From the halfway line, he finds Suarez but the striker's chip lands on the crossbar! What does he have to do to score?!?!?
77' Yellow card for Andre Gomes. Not a good tackle that. Well, Sporting are winning against Juventus, so Olympiakos should do their best to pinch a late win here. Will open up the group!
73' Barca are strong in possession as Deulofeu's run on the right doesn't come to anything. He still manages to keep the ball and the away side are knocking it around in the Olympiakos half...
71' Barca are back in possession, and at this point, it seems unlikely the hosts will even trouble them on the counter as they seem extremely knackered. A few tired minds out there on the pitch.
67' This has got to be the dullest Barcelona have played so far this season. Perhaps the tiring game against Bilbao this past weekend is taking its toll. They seem lethargic!
62' Messi and Suarez combine brilliant and the latter, instead of finishing it, squares it to Messi who's shot is just wide! Big chance for the away side! Why Luisito, why?
57' Engels clatters into Suarez but the ref waves play on as Deulofeu is in possession, The winger is too keen and overruns with the ball. Ah! This is infuriating. Can someone score to make the game more interesting? Please!
56' This game has a draw written all over it the way the pattern has been so far. Fairly drab for anyone watching as Olympiakos have pretty much 'parked the bus'.
54' Chance for Barca! Messi starts the move and finds Suarez on the left. The Uruguayan skips past a defender and squares it to Paulinho. The Brazilian cheekily moves it to Deulofeu on the right, but his cross is blocked! Nearly a free-flowing move with a goal! Again, though, the final pass was bad.
51' As shared in the previous tweet, Messi has 47 in 47. The low-block hasn't allowed him to combine frequently with the rest of the attackers so far, but he still has been their biggest threat in the game.
47' Nasty challenge on Umtiti by Odjidja-Ofoe. Again, the Barca players protest and are extremely unhappy. Can't complain of any play-acting there, lads and lasses.
46' Barca straight away go in search of the opening goal with a move down the right ending with a Semedo cross. It's overhit, however. A strong start by the Blaugrana!
This has been a pretty un-Barcelona like performance so far as Olympiakos' rigid defence has stood well. Can the away side change that in the second half? Do join us soon!
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